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H18.811

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Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea, right eye

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Reduced or absent sensation in the cornea of the right eye, making it less able to feel pain or touch.

Coding Tips

  • •Corneal anesthesia increases risk of injury and infection; ensure documentation specifies right eye laterality
  • •This condition may result from nerve damage, diabetes, or previous eye surgery; review clinical context for etiology

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.8Other specified disorders of cornea└H18.81Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea└H18.811Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea, right eye
└H18.811Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea, right eye

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